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4th Jun 2010

Change to the rules regarding rally point scoring - more information

11th Mar 2010

It is with deep regret that we report that the Badminton England Chairman, Mike Sertin, died suddenly in the early hours of this morning while at the All England Championships. Our thoughts are with Mike's family at this very difficult time.

21 Feb 2010


4 Nations Disabled Badminton Championships, 19 - 21 February 2010, at Scotstoun National Badminton Academy, Glasgow.

Results

Mens singles wheelchair  winner Rowan Crossman ( Devon Racqueteers )

Runner-up David Follett ( Devon Racqueteers )

Mens doubles wheelchair  Winners   Rowan Crossman & David Follett ( Devon racqueteers )

Mixed doubles wheelchair  Winners  Bernadette O'Driscoll ( Nottingham Blazers ) & David Follett ( Devon Racqueteers )

Doubles semi-finalists Dave Crossman ( Devon Racqueteers ) & Paul Gray ( Devon Racqueteers )

4 Players , their coach and supporters made the trip to Glasgow with the Devon players gaining success for England.

October 2009

The new Regional Development Officer for Devon is Jenny Phipps 07901 005318 jennyphipps@badmintonengland.co.uk

July 2009

Unfortunately our current County Development Officer, Sue Jarvis, has been unsuccessful in her bid to become one of the new South West Development Officers. She will continue in her current role until September. It is hoped that DCBA will be able to use Sue in some capacity after this.

6th June 2009

A dinner was held in June 2009 to mark the retirement of the Devon County Badminton Association’s Chairman, David Burgess, Secretary, Ron Baker, and Treasurer, Margaret Force after many years service to the County Association.
David, Ron & Margaret were each presented with a Dartington Crystal Shuttlecock by the County Association in recognition of their services to Devon Badminton.
David was on the Committee for 35 years, and Chairman for the last 25 years. Ron joined the Committee in 1978 and was the County Secretary from 1979 until his retirement. Margaret was the County Treasurer for the last 34 years and has served on the Committee for over 50 years.
The Chairman of Badminton England, Mike Sertin, presented David, Ron & Margaret with the English Badminton Award - this award, a framed certificate, is for long standing exceptional service to badminton in England.
A presentation was also made to Dylys Bradshaw for her services to the Devon County Badminton Association both on and off the court over the last 40 years.

from left to right: Dylys Bradshaw holding her vase, and Margaret Force, David Burgess & Ron Baker with their English Badminton Awards


from left to right: Bob Cross, the new Devon Chairman presenting David Burgess with his Dartington Crystal Shuttlecock


from left to right: Margaret Force, David Burgess & Ron Baker with their Dartington Crystal Shuttlecocks


from left to right: Mike Sertin, the late Chairman of Badminton England, with Margaret Force, David Burgess and Ron Baker

June 2009

New South West Development Manager for Badminton England: Susan Cooper has been appointed to this post covering Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Avon, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Jersey & Guernsey. She can be contacted by email: susancooper@badmintonengland.co.uk or mobile: 07825 094718


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